Tag: ATV

Swincar’s All-Terrain Spider Electric Car

A tilting four-wheel, maximizing complete independent suspension

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Sometimes a working concept vehicle really advances the way we perceive automotive capabilities. This much—and more—can be said about the newly announced Swincar, a four-wheel ATV (expected to hit the market in October 2015) that can tackle just about everything. This is due to each wheel being connected to its own electric hub motor, further attached to independently suspended spider-like legs. In essence, Swincar delivers …

CHV: Kawasaki Hydrographic Painting

A paper-thin decal becomes liquid ink to decorate any surface at Kawasaki's factory

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We recently toured the cavernous Kawasaki Motors plant in Lincoln, Nebraska. Within the endless production lines—making products ranging from ATVs to subway cars—we found the company uses several fascinating industrial processes. This is the first of our series of videos from the plant where we visited the Hydrographics Department to see how a paper-thin ink decal is liquified and transferred to a surface—a technique reminiscent …